Ecology of Large Herbivores in South and Southeast Asia

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Large terrestrial mammalian herbivores play critical roles in ecosystems by acting as regulators of energy and nutrient cycles, modulators of plant community composition and grassland-woodland transitions, agents of seed dispersal, and as prey for large carnivores.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2018-04-25
Mått155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt411 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieEcological Studies
Antal sidor257
FörlagSpringer
ISBN9789402413847

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